Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Coordinator, to join our Forward Leeds team. This role is working within the Active Recovery team based at Seacroft, supporting a caseload of clients whose primary substance is heroin.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you will:

  • Manage a caseload of people whose primary substance is opiates. Supporting, devising, implementing, and reviewing on-going recovery and treatment plans.
  • Facilitate and promote individuals’ progression from initial assessment into structured treatment.
  • Provide 1:1 PSI and brief intervention support
  • Care planning and risk assessment/management
  • You will take a “whole person” holistic approach to ensure that every service user’s package of care encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person.
  • Reduce substance related harm to individuals and the wider community.
  • Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues across the city-wide partnership to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
  • Support people to make positive changes and achieve their goals in treatment with a view of entering recovery and transferring care to our recovery and aftercare team.
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